The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-07-31
DAMAGE BY THE DoWNPoUR.
Rumors That Steamer Has Beer
Wrecked Near Fort Gaines,


Wrecked Near Fort Gaines,
Fort GAINES, GA, July 90.-No material
damage has been done by the rains and wind
of the last two days. 1t did not amount TO
storm in this locality. Cotton is twisted
up considerably where it is rank. If the
rain continues it will injure cotton and corn
materially. The river has risen nearly ~
feet here and is rising rapidly yet Boats
cannot pass either bridge hero or at Eufaula.
There are vague rumors of wrecked
steamer in this river below, but II has not
been learned which one it is. Rumor says
it is bhe steamer Ellis. The steamer Hays
is expected here hourly.
DAMAGE AT ATHENS.
ATHENS, GA, July 30-Last Wednesday
evening about o'clock, terrific rain storm
visited Athens, and all day Thursday, Fri
day and part Of Saturday, the hard rain
continued day and night without stopping.
Business was almost suspended, and all
hands were put to work moving stock from
under huge leaks in the roofs. A large
amount of flour and meal is reported to have
been ruined. The culverts in the city were
not capable of conveying the water off, and
considerable damage was done to property,
by overf1owing gardens and washing down
fences. Sand was washed over the track of
Ulle SJfe6U FulJlOdu UO SUCH u ucpOu ds W bJOp
the running of cars for some time.
Reports from the country state that the
cotton crop is almost ruined, and the corn
crop considerably damaged by the wind and
hard rains. Nearly all the factories around
Athens have shut down on account Of high
water. The trains on the Georgia railroad
were water bound this morning, and no mail
from below has as yet been received. Both
the Oconee and Little Oconee rivers are away
out of their bounds, and several bridges
reported TO have been washed away
The upper bridge near Athens is four feet
under water, and the river is still rising
According TO a calculation made by Prof.
L. H. Charbonner, of the university, 1910
inches of rain fell yesterday AT present
the rain has ceased, though the sun has not
been out an hour to-day, and there are some
signs of more rain tonight.
THE FLOOD AT MACON,
MACON, GA, July 30.-The greatest
freshet in the history of the city is prevail
ing here. 1t is produced by continued
heavy rains. At 1 o'clock this afternoon
the river was higher than was ever known
before, and it is still rising. A vast amount
of damage has been done TO brick yards,
farms and railroads. The Covington and
Macon railroad from the depot to the bridge,
Is under water, and il is reported that the
track had been washed away for a short
distance on the east side of the river 1t
was reported on the streets about noon that
the public bridge had been washed away,
but the rumor, upon investigation, proved
untrue. No trains went out on the East
Tennessee. Virginia and Georgia railroad
to-day, and several trains on various other
roads have failed to reach the city.
A FLOOD ALONG THE FLINT
BUTLER, GA, july. .30.-The recent rains
have swollen the Flint river out over the
country, destroying thousands OF acres Of
the finest corn ever seen in the river bot.
toms The farmers are despondent. The
cattlemen have also experienced heavy
losses. 1t is reported that from 800 10 500
head of cattle have been drowned since the
rain began No efforts are being made TO
save them as long as the rain continues
The trains on the Central railroad have
been running irregular, caused by washouts
on the road 1t Is raining steadily, and up
to 12 o'clock to-day there are no signs of a
breaking up. II Is feared the worst hasn't
been reached.
GREAT DAMAGE AROUND COLUMBUS.
COLUMBUS, Ga, July 30.--A steady rain
still continues to fall here, and the Chatta-
hoochee river has risen higher, rendering II
impossible for tho Eagle and Phenix Manu-
featuring Company and other mills to re-
sume operations. Some further trestling was
und erinined last night on the different roads
but to-day trains were again started on
on all the roads. except the Georgia Mid
land. a bad land slide at the tunnel on
this rood prevents trains from running 10
Griffin. aud IL will take hard work TO get
the track clear. Two bents were washed
out Of the Cooper creek trestle last night on
the Central road. which renders 1t necessary